Mini update

[Phil6N]

Finally got round to doing my dials, heres d result

changed all the switch lights to red aswell.

Iv also done this trick thing when u open your door, LED's from underneath the door light up,and go off when u shut it. I'l get sum pic's up shortly of that.
Soz for the quality, phone to hand strikes again.

[PeteJ]

looks really spiffy phil.
what size leds/where from?

would be interested in a how to for this, specially if you've switched every single led rather than just a backlight.

[mmh]

Looking good Phil

Did you need to take the steering wheel off to get the dials out?

Also any problems with warning lights turning on after re-fitting the dials?

Is the dash brightness still dimmable?

Mo

[Biddle]

Looks cool mate I thought it was only valvers which had LED display lights? I was under the impression that all 8v/diesels were just a normal bulb with coloured plastic strips determining the colour?

[PeteJ]

98 onwards had the late style cluster. on all models so far as i know

[Phil6N]

My bro supplied the LED's from work, there surface mounted LED's, You change the majority of the LED's,not all.

Nope didnt need to take steering wheel off. No warning lights afterwards. I did have the airbag light on before i did the mod, so i just unsoldered that LED. They are still dimmerble.

Any polo after 98 has LED's rather than bulb.

Definate modification worth doing.

[luke]

sorry to hi-jack your thread, but would i be able to drop in the newer clocks from a 98> in my 96 polo? or would the wiring be different? major modifications ? or not? its just that theres a few polo's up my local scrap yard.

cheers luke

[Phil6N]

to be honest i wouldnt know, i cant see why not though!

[luke]

to be honest i wouldnt know, i cant see why not though!

thats wat i was thinking, neways car looks nice. think the wheels suit make a change from the usual. clocks look funky too.

Luke